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How to get fromNáfplio to Heraklionby car, plane, taxi, train, helicopter, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Náfplio to Heraklion by car, plane, taxi, train, helicopter, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Drive to Athens International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Náfplio to Athens-Airport-ATHcar car
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ATH - HER
    3h 2m
    €61–135

  2. Taxi, train, helicopter, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Náfplio to Korinthostaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Korinthos to Ano Liosiatrain train Re
    3. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    5. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    9h 5m
    €753–1,192

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Náfplio to Port of Piraeuscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    9h 36m
    €144–345

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus bus
    14h 39m

  5. Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara to Kalamatabus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane KLX - HER
    4h 50m
    €96–271

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    11h 56m
    €135–328

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    13h 56m
    €75–158

Náfplio to Heraklion by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration13h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 2m

What companies run services between Náfplio, Greece and Heraklion, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Náfplio to Heraklion. However, you can drive to Athens-Airport-ATH airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Korinthos, take the train to Ano Liosia, take the line 2202 train to Athens Airport, walk to Athens Heliport, take the vehicle to Mykonos Heliport, take the vehicle to Santorini Heliport, take the taxi to Thira Santorini Port, then take the car ferry to Heraklion Port.

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